Conversation laboratory "Media literacy and cognitive aspects in the age of artificial intelligence"

In order to improve the public's understanding of cognitive processes related to media literacy and how artificial intelligence and modern technologies affect the creation and consumption of media content, an international negotiation laboratory will be held in Valmiera on December 12, organized by Vidzeme University in cooperation with the UNESCO National Commission and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia ministry.

It will be the first interdisciplinary event of such branches in Latvia, which will bring together experts and practitioners in the field of neurocognitive and communication research from Latvia, Sweden, Great Britain, Estonia, Lithuania, Morocco, promoting the exchange of quality information and stimulating professional discussion.

In the conversation laboratory, it will be possible to listen to stories about how the perception of disinformation is affected by artificial intelligence, how the cognitive aspects of media literacy are affected from a psychological point of view. There will be an opportunity to hear practical stories, as well as participate in a high-quality discussion, in which both experts and practitioners will participate. Kaspars Rūklis (Baltic Media Literacy Program "IREX") and Gunta Sloga (Baltic Media Excellence Center) will lead the discussions.

We invite everyone who works with the collection and processing of information to participate in the event, especially those working in the fields of media and communication. Also, this event will be useful for teachers working at various stages of education, librarians, youth specialists, representatives of non-governmental organizations engaged in strengthening media literacy, and teaching staff, researchers and students of higher education institutions.

Agenda of Discussion Laboratory HERE.

The conversation laboratory will take place in person from 13.00 to 17.00 in Valmiera, Tērbatas Street 16A (in the premises of the "Wolmar" hotel), and will also be watched online. Translation into Latvian and English will be provided.

Participation in the negotiation laboratory or seminar is free of charge, and it will be possible to participate by registering in advance until December 10: https://ej.uz/12_12_2023.

Anyone interested will be able to follow the event live on "LSM.lv" and Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences' Facebook and YouTube accounts.